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Musée Basque

Petit Bayonne

Housed in a 16th-century riverside mansion, this museum holds the region's most comprehensive collection on Basque culture—from wine presses and funeral rites to pelota and traditional architecture.

Basque heritage
Ethnographic museum
Family-friendly
Historic building

Tips

🗣️exhibits mostly in French and Basque; borrow English guide booklet at desk
🎾don't miss the pelota exhibit—it's surprisingly deep
🆓free entry first Sunday of month and Thursday evenings

Musée Basque

37 Quai des Corsaires, 64100 Bayonne, France

+33 5 59 59 08 98

www.museebasque.com

Upcoming at Musée Basque

Thursday, Jun 18
Les jeudis au musée

Les jeudis au musée

June 18 at 6pm

Three floors of Basque life unfold through everything from giant wine presses to the curious Makhila walking stick with its hidden spike. Rotating exhibitions and interactive stations make it welcoming for curious minds of all ages.

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